PROTON ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ Α.Ε.

COMMENTS ON PRESS REPORTS

  1. In response to the press report published in the Sunday paper ‘KYRIAKATIKI ELEFTHEROTYPIA', PROTON BANK wishes to note that:
    1. The BoD of PROTON ΒΑΝΚ has never discussed about the dissolution of the Bank, with the simultaneous establishment of a bridge bank; and
    2. Given the prevailing circumstances, the BoD of PROTON resolved at its 21.9.2011 meeting to convoke an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Bank's Shareholders, in order to extend the time limit set for the Bank's Share Capital Increase.
  2. In response to the press report published in ‘CHRIMATISTIRIO' newspaper, PROTON BANK informs investors that:
    1. it examines closely any possible ways of strengthening its capital base, as well as its liquidity ratios and
    2. Debtor companies related to the Findings of the Chairman of the Anti – Money Laundering Committee, Mr Pan. Nikoloudis, have reduced their debt against the Bank, by paying to the Bank the total amount of € 51,099,001, on 30.09.2011.
  3. PROTON BANK reiterates its commitment, which at the same time is also a legal  obligation of the Bank, to provide timely and validly information to its shareholders and to investors, in the event that there are further developments in the aforementioned issues.
  4. The above information is released in response to the letter of the Hellenic Capital Markets Committee of 3.10.2011.